Reine Claude Van Schouwen
Dessert & Culinary plum
Prunus domestica L.
Coloured sport of Oullins Gage. Discovered in about 1943 in Zierikzee, Holland and introduced by nurseryman Gebr. J.C.and P.C. van't Westeinde. Fruits have firm, not very juicy flesh with a sweet and moderate flavour.
Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Accession name
Reine-Claude Van Schouwen
Flowering time
13th April 10% flowering
17th April Full (80%) flowering
26th April 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid August a
Size
medium-large a
Type
Dessert & Culinary a
Shape
Oval-Oblong a
Fruit Weight
43.80 g a
Skin Colour
Yellow-green/Purple-red a
Stalk Length
15.53 mm a
Stone
Freestone a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.